I went deaf in one ear overnight.

Issa was a normal teenage girl with friends, a sport and a boyfriend - everything changed when she suddenly lost nearly all of her hearing in her right ear and found that she could barely walk. She describes her experience going from knowing nothing about the deaf community to suddenly becoming a part of it, the bullying, abuse and abandonment she faced from others, as well as her struggle with her identity and how she has now adjusted to her new reality. She also highlights what it's like to live in a world that isn't built around those with disabilities and the need for more accommodations (especially in schools), which is something we can all help work towards by educating ourselves.

Thank you Issa for sharing your story. If you are in a similar situation and looking for resources or simply want to educate yourself, please see the bottom of the bio for useful links including links to the creators Issa mentions.

If you have a story of your own to tell, please reach out to us at the email in the about section (You do not need to be english speaking or come from an english speaking country).

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| ISSA'S SOCIALS |

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| RESOURCES |

Creators Issa mentioned in the video:

Nyle DiMarco:    / nyle222  

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard:    / missjessicakh  

Rikki Poynter:    / rikkipoynter  

Rogan Shannon:    / flamemaverice  

Signed with Heart:    / ashleyclarkfry  

The Essential Sign:    / @chrissymarshall_  

Other resources that Issa recommends:

Doctor Cliff:    / @drcliffaud  

13 Things Never to Say to a Deaf Person: https://aslrochelle.com/blog/13-thing...

Accommodating Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Schools: https://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-cent...

| VIDEO CREDITS |

Isabela Andujo

Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/

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